Reading comprehension (entrance exams) worksheet with answers

Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, strawberries and peppers. The body uses it to help heal wounds. Which food is named as a source of vitamin C?

1. AWhite bread
2. BBrown rice
3. CStrawberries
4. DHard cheese

Sloths are very slow animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Where do sloths spend most of their lives?

1. AHanging in trees
2. BWalking on the forest floor
3. CDigging underground
4. DSwimming in rivers

We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo help us see colours better
2. BTo make our eyes stronger
3. CTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
4. DTo keep the eyes moist and clean

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are made mainly of tall trees.
2. BBoth receive a lot of rain.
3. CBoth are found only on mountains.
4. DBoth are home to a great variety of life.

A graph shows that the number of people using the town library fell each year from 2015 to 2019 and then rose sharply after the library added free Wi-Fi and study rooms in 2020. Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AFree Wi-Fi caused library use to fall in 2015.
2. BLibrary use fell every year from 2015 to 2022.
3. CLibrary use rose after the new services were added.
4. DThe library closed all of its study rooms in 2020.

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. ASweating is a sign of serious illness.
2. BHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.
3. CHot weather is good for exercising.
4. DReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.

“I trust this brand because it is the most reliable, and I know it is the most reliable because I trust it.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt compares two different brands unfairly.
2. BIt uses too many statistics to be clear.
3. CIt goes in a circle without real evidence.
4. DIt relies on an expert’s opinion.

“The surgeon, who had performed the operation hundreds of times, still reviewed every step the night before.” What does this detail reveal about the surgeon?

1. AThe surgeon is careful despite great experience.
2. BThe surgeon now finds this operation dull and boring.
3. CThe surgeon has forgotten how to operate.
4. DThe surgeon is new and unsure of the procedure.